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This course provides the underlying knowledge required by all individuals who will be evaluating Microsoft Azure, whether they are administrators, developers, or database administrators. This course also provides the prerequisite knowledge for students wishing to attend Course 20532D: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, or Course 20533D: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.This course will introduce students to the principles of cloud computing. Students will become familiar with how these principles have been implemented in Microsoft Azure. In addition, this course will explain how to implement the core Azure infrastructure, consisting of virtual networks and storage. With this foundation, students will learn how to create the most common Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Web Apps, and Azure SQL Database. The course will conclude by describing features of Azure AD and methods of integrating it with on-premises Active Directory.

Microsoft On DemandMicrosoft Official Courses On-Demand (MOC On-Demand) blend video, text, hands-on labs and knowledge checks to help you build your Microsoft technology skills?on your own schedule, at your own pace and in your own place. No need to spend time and money travelling to a classroom location or adhering to classroom hours?with a computer and an Internet connection, your Microsoft Official Courses On-Demand come to you, any time.

Microsoft On Demand covers the same objectives as the classroom course by the same name

After you activate your course, you have 3 months to complete it. You can work on your course at any time throughout the 3-month period after you activate the course.

Microsoft On Demand Packaged SetIncluding

Microsoft On Demand Course OD10979D (includes Microsoft Labs Online)

Digital courseware Course 10979D

Audience ProfileThis course is intended for individuals who want to evaluate deploying, configuring, and administering services and virtual machines (VMs) by using Azure. This includes:

Developers who want to evaluate creating Azure solutions.

​Windows Server administrators who want to evaluate the migration of on-premises Active Directory roles and services to the cloud.

IT professionals who want to evaluate the use of Azure to host websites and mobile app back-end services.

Database administrators who want to evaluate the use of Azure to host SQL databases.

Course ObjectivesAfter completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe cloud computing, Azure, and Azure subscriptions.

Use Azure PowerShell, the Azure Software Development Kit (SDK), and the Azure command-line interface (CLI) to manage Azure subscriptions.

Create and configure virtual machines in Azure, and manage their disks.

Create, configure, and monitor web apps in Azure and deploy Azure platform as a service (PaaS) cloud services.

Module 1: Getting started with Microsoft AzureThis module introduces students to cloud services and the various Azure services. It describes how to use the Azure portal to access and manage Azure services, and to manage Azure subscription and billing.Lessons

What is cloud computing?

What is Azure?

Managing Azure

Subscription management, support, and billing

Module 2: Microsoft Azure management toolsThis module explains Azure PowerShell and its use in managing Azure subscriptions. It also describes how to use the Azure SDK and the Azure CLI to manage Azure subscriptions.Lessons

What is Azure PowerShell?

Azure SDK and Azure CLI

Module 3: Virtual machines in Microsoft AzureThis module explains how to create and configure virtual machines in Azure and how to manage disks for virtual machines.Lessons

Creating and configuring VMs

Configuring disks

Module 4: Web Apps and cloud servicesThis module explains how to create, configure, and monitor web apps in Azure. It also describes how to create and deploy Azure PaaS cloud services.Lessons

Creating and configuring web apps

Deploying and monitoring web apps

Creating and deploying PaaS cloud services

Module 5: Creating and configuring virtual networks This module explains how to create and implement Azure networks and how to use their components to enhance the resiliency and availability of virtual machines.Lessons

Getting started with virtual networks

Configuring Azure networking

Getting started with Azure Load Balancer

Module 6: Cloud storageThis module explains the features and benefits of cloud storage. It also explains how to create, manage, and configure cloud storage in Azure.Lessons

Understanding cloud storage

Create and manage storage

Module 7: Microsoft Azure DatabasesThis module explains the options available for storing relational data in Azure. It also explains how to use SQL Database to create, configure, and manage SQL databases in Azure.Lessons